New research from Mintel reveals that in the German flour market grain-free flour launches have more than doubled in the last year, accounting for 23% of all new flour launches
Ingredients
- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Arla Foods Ingredients showcases solutions to boost nutritional value of cheese Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how manufacturers can meet demand for high-protein cheese products that combine nutritional quality with indulgence. In a market where consumers are highly focused on value,...
- Arla Foods to invest €210 million in English dairy Farmer-owned Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading mozzarella producers, has announced its largest ever investment – €210 million – into the UK with highly advanced production technology at the...
- Tirlán announces CEO transition The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent transformation and a highly successful 40-year career, Jim Bergin (pictured...
Researchers from the University of East Anglia studied the effect in mice of consuming feed enriched with oil from glasshouse-grown genetically engineered Camelina sativa, developed at Rothamsted Research. They concluded
Frutarom Savory Solutions, a unit of Frutarom – one of the world’s top ten flavor and fine ingredients houses, has launched its new marinades portfolio. “Caesar” is inspired by the
The judging panel for the World Food Innovation Awards 2016 has been announced. Now in its second successful year, the World Food Innovation Awards are designed to celebrate excellence and
Canary seed, which has been used almost exclusively as birdseed, has received novel food approval from Health Canada as well as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status from the U.S.
Rhythm Superfood, an Austin-based company known for creating organic and non-GMO innovative plant-based superfood snacks, announced that it has closed a $3 million Series C financing round with a lead
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on UV-treated milk as a novel food
ADM and The Forest Trust (TFT) recently completed an initial assessment of ADM’s global palm oil and soybean supply chains — the first step toward full implementation of the No-Deforestation
Guilt-free sugary treats may be on the horizon. Scientists at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have discovered an enzyme that can stop the toxic effects of sugar
EFSA has updated its advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims made on food products. As well as revising the general scientific guidance – which applies to health claims
As part of a commitment to remove artificial flavours and colours from artificial sources from all of its cereals by the end of 2017, General Mills is releasing its first
American food producer Pereg Natural Foods has developed a range of unique baking flours. The new line consists of almond flour, banana flour, buckwheat flour, coconut flour, quinoa flour and
Worldwide sales of organic foods have increased by leaps and bound in the past few years, notes HERZA, pointing out that, whereas a good $15 billion were generated with organically
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy — established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers and importers — has announced a 60-day stakeholder consultation period for the review of proposed
Adopting a high-fibre diet may not only benefit the microbial profile of the person consuming the diet but also their future children, according to a study in Nature. The findings
Food and drink research company Campden BRI has been certified as a Market Research Society (MRS) Partner Company. Campden says it is one of a few UK food and drink
Ingredients company EHL Ingredients has predicted that nuts, grains and beans will soar in popularity, with 2016 forecast to be “a protein-packed” year. Additionally, sales of organic ingredients and medicinal herbs
Grocery shopping can be a source of frustration, temptation, even unnecessary snacking – and discount supermarket chain Aldi says is making big changes for the better. To kick off the
Airedale Chemical Holdings Group has acquired ingredients distribution business Rigest, in a move that it said would “complement its portfolio of businesses”. The group comprises chemical manufacturer Airedale Chemical and
Corbion Purac is expanding its Verdad Avant line of clean label ingredients with the launch of Verdad Avanta C100, an optimized powder formulation that provides 90-120 days of Listeria control
Ingredion has announced that it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Mexico to expand capacity at the company’s San Juan del Rio manufacturing facility. Over the past several years,
GEA has recently established its own in-house test laboratory at its facility in Hamilton, New Zealand. The new laboratory will
Noting its belief that the world is fixated on new food solutions produced in accordance with an eco-friendly development, with
Chr. Hansen is to acquire the Nutrition Physiology Company (NPC) for $185m, and in doing so expand its business in
Döhler, the producer, marketer and provider of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage
Nactis Flavours, the aromatic raw materials, flavours and aromatic ingredients expert, has just completed a new strategic acquisition with the aromatic raw
Vitafoods Europe, the global nutraceutical event, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year – and some of the ‘founding fathers’
TIC Gums has released the latest generation of TICAmulsion technology for high oil load emulsions, TICAmulsion 3020, developed to increase product stability, production
Bell Flavors & Fragrances announce the recertification of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) 7.2 Level 3 for thier manufacturing facility and corporate
Georgian researchers have found that pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and crackers. The
New research by the University of Leeds in the UK suggests that drinking Concord grape juice daily can benefit certain
The Brewers QCheck Kit is an all-in-one solution that allows the checking of the entire brewing process starting from the
The Groovy Food Company has launched a new organic coconut flour. The new flour is gluten-free with a low GI level and naturally low
Functional ingredients manufacturer . The official wording for the claim is”chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool
Insect oil is a possible new source of the healthy omega-3 fatty acid. Insects make fatty acids by nature and
General Mills has acquired EPIC Provisions, a meat snacks company based in Austin, Texas. EPIC will operate under General Mills’
Worldwide sales of organic foods have increased by leaps and bound in the past few years. Whereas a good 15
The massive fragmentation of consumers’ beliefs about health is contributing to the break-up of traditional food and beverage markets and
Archer Daniels Midland Company, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, has agreed to purchase a
Food consumers globally are becoming increasingly discerning in selecting produce to fill their fridges, cupboards and, indeed, stomachs. Factors of
Recent climate changes and freshwater shortages in a growing number of regions around the world inspired Hinoman, Ltd., to seek
New Nutrition Business has published an analysis of what it believes will be the Key Trends for 2016, focusing on
New measures to strengthen and boost funding for an EU scheme to provide fruit, vegetables and milk products in schools
Fresh-Pak Chilled Foods has partnered up with the University of Leicester to help establish a centre of excellence for food
London’s City Hall, the home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, has announced that it is introducing
Campbell Soup Company has announced its support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard
Fonterra sets a new record for a single month’s export volume, with more than 300,000 MT shipped to its global
Functional ingredients manufacturer, BENEO, has announced that the EU Commission has authorised a 13.5 health claim with proprietary use for
Following the FDA’s 2015 ruling on partially hydrogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a successful replacement
British Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested he could make a U-turn on introducing a sugar tax on fizzy drinks
The BioAg Alliance, Novozymes’ and Monsanto’s collaboration to improve crop harvests through naturally-occurring microbes, have announced results from its 2015
Ingredients company Konjac Innov has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union on a new collaboration that will make room for
Frutarom has begun 2016 with the purchase of 50% of biotech company Algalo for around $2.6 million which will fund